.HOUSTON (AP)-- Dean Connors ran for three touchdowns, Taji Atkins ran for two more and also Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine offers, approximately 12.6-yards-per offer and composed on two 5-yard runs as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins had 91 yards on 11 offers and composing operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Detector threw for 189 backyards, pair of goals and also possessed an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage as well as scored a set of touchdowns in the initial, 3rd and also 4th quarters and also three in the 2nd. Rice created a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) stayed away from a shutout when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard composing pass to Kordell Rodgers along with 14 few seconds remaining. ___ Receive survey informs and also updates on the AP Best 25 throughout the time. Join listed below. AP university football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.